Children's Home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered in November 2023 and is owned by a private provider. It provides care for up to 6 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 6 children were living in the home, all of whom were spoken to.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/07/2025 Full Good 26/06/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 3

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Summary of findings

Children are provided with a nurturing and therapeutic home environment where their individual needs, identities and aspirations are understood and promoted.

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Summary of findings

Children are supported to make progress, develop independence and maintain important relationships and community links. Their views influence their experiences and staff use consistent and increasingly restorative approaches to support children’s learning. Children receive care that promotes their safety, wellbeing and development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy a warm, nurturing home where staff know them well and understand their individual histories, needs and interests. The home environment is child friendly and personalised, giving children a sense of comfort and belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote children’s relationships with their loved ones. They travel to support family time, including when families live some distance away. They also support children to maintain links with their local communities by supporting them to return to their local area and continue taking part in activities they enjoy. This helps children maintain meaningful relationships and connections that are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to explore their identities and develop an understanding of diversity. Children have opportunities to learn about and experience different cultures through holidays abroad, trips and activities. Also, one child feels confident to express their identity through their choice of personal style and is supported by staff to do so. This promotes acceptance and confidence and provides children with opportunities to broaden their experiences and understanding of diversity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making positive progress in education and their personal development. Two children have completed their GCSEs and have secured college placements. This supports continued education, development and progression towards greater independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to manage their individual health needs and develop healthy lifestyles through guidance, encouragement and incentives. Children are motivated to make positive choices around their diet and level of activity, supporting them to take greater responsibility for their health and wellbeing.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children receive consistent care from staff who understand their individual needs, risks and vulnerabilities. They are consulted about the routines and boundaries in the home and have a say in agreeing the rules. This helps children feel listened to and gives them Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 4 ownership of the expectations. Their involvement, alongside clear and consistent boundaries, has contributed to a reduction in incidents in the home.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff and children have access to services that provide direct therapeutic work with children. Staff also receive support, which helps them to understand children’s needs and include this in their day-to-day interactions and direct work with children. This support provides children with consistency and supports their wellbeing.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children are supported to manage disagreements with each other through restorative work. Positive behaviour is encouraged through an incentive approach, giving children recognition for making positive choices and engaging with agreed expectations.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children become safer in this home and significant incidents reduce over time. For example, there has been a reduction in missing-from-home incidents since children have moved into the home. Following incidents, staff consider the reasons behind what has happened and speak with the children to understand their views and what support they feel would help. Strategies are then developed with children to reduce identified risks and prevent incidents from recurring. This helps staff to provide an individualised response and support children to develop safer ways of managing difficult situations.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children are supported to understand online safety and the risks associated with using technology, including potential exposure to extremist or radicalising content. Staff talk with children about being safe online and provide guidance to help them make safer choices when using the internet and social media. Safeguarding procedures are followed when concerns arise, with appropriate action and referrals made to reduce identified risks and keep children safe.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

When children have deprivation of liberty orders in place, they are supported to understand these and why they are in place. Staff ensure the conditions are followed, helping to manage identified risks and keep children safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is well led by a suitably experienced registered manager. The manager is ambitious for children and focused on ensuring their needs remain central to the care they receive. The registered manager knows the children well and advocates for them effectively. For example, when a decision was made for a child to move from the home to semi-independence before completing their GCSEs, the manager challenged the decision and advocated for the child to remain in the home so they could be supported to complete their education. This enabled the child to have the time and support needed to prepare for a planned, child-centred transition when they were ready.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel well supported through supervision, guidance and training. The manager has a development plan to continue strengthening staff’s understanding of the therapeutic programme, with clinical support in place to develop practice. Staff are appropriately qualified or working towards their required qualification within the relevant timescales. Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 5 This supports a culture of learning and helps children to continue to receive care that is responsive to their individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager maintains oversight of incidents and reviews patterns and emerging risks. This information is used to identify areas for development and strengthen staff practice. The reduction in incidents means children experience a calmer and more consistent environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager works closely with the team around each child to ensure their needs are understood and support is coordinated. Families and professionals speak positively about the care provided and communication with staff. This partnership working helps to ensure that children receive consistent support and that their relationships, education and development are promoted.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager ensures children are asked for their views about their care and experiences and that their views are acted on. The manager tracks children’s requests and ensures that actions are followed up, with children receiving feedback about what has been done. This helps children see that their views are listened to, valued and taken seriously, giving them greater involvement in decisions about their care and experiences.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were raised at this inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Compass Community Ltd, 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Inspector

Reshma Kodampur, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2743646 7 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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